This chapter covers a reference architecture for describing and engineering computational self-awareness and self-expression in computing systems. The architecture provides a common language with which to engineer the capabilities exercised by a “self” at a fine resolution inspired by concepts from psychology. The “self” demarked by the reference architecture is conceptual in nature, and theref...

The main objective of this study was to analyse the variables that predicted setting efficacy in complex I (KI) in volleyball, in formative categories and depending on gender. The study sample was comprised of 5842 game actions carried out by the 16 male category and the 18 female category teams that participated in the Under-16 Spanish Championship. The dependent variable was setting efficacy....

Aims: Hormones' response to competition and their relation to sport matches have been extensively investigated in male and less widely in female athletes. Stress is an irresistible part of every sport match which is mostly caused by competition. In the present study, female volleyball players were examined for changes in dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and salivary cortisol in response to competi...

Autostereograms--commonly known as Magic Eye stereograms (MESs)--are two-dimensional images that support stereoscopic depth perception given an appropriate crossing or uncrossing of the eyes. We find that self-reported MES skill is highly predictive of stereoacuity as measured by a standard clinical test (r142 = 0.45, p < 0.0001; TNO test). Indeed, in our sample of 194 individuals, those who re...

Four volleyball teams (N-48) filled the Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory – 2 (CSAI-2R) by Cox, Martens and Russel (2003), used in measuring somatic and cognitive anxiety and self-confidence. The questionnaire was filled immediately before the teams played their first match at the European junior championship, with the aim of determining does the pre-competitive anxiety influence the ...

The study purpose. online learning system, media, and resources used by lecturers to achieve volleyball goals are known be not optimal. This aimed develop an e-learning video media that can students as a resource learn the material for upper serve, jump floating serve in games.&#x0D; Materials methods. research subjects were who divided into treatment groups control where each group consisted o...

Background. Self-administered plantar myofascial release with a tennis ball is widely used technique to increase flexibility and range of motion, but it unclear how effective this on static dynamic balance injury risk in volleyball players.&#x0D; The aim the study determine immediate effect short-term (90 s duration) females playing volleyball.&#x0D; Methods. involved 26 female players who were...

Jump serve is the difficult among all other volleyball serves. It has relatively short time of flight because ball travels with greater velocity and topspin which leads to a fast drop down ball. A powerful jump often results an ace either opponent may not get adequate for reception or player control on received In serve, from behind end line, hit in air inside court land at middle court. effect...